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Eight. Cost of living at probable destination of

evacuation is unknown but believed high and present rate of exchange one hundred Hong Kong equal forty five other.

Extra aliowance on this account may be necessary. Suggest

continuance for present of Hong Kong married rate of

Colonial Allowance,

C. 4. (Telegrams)

Copies to:-

F.l. (for action)

S. of S.

C.I.G.S.

V.C.I.G.S.

A.C.I.G.S. (A)

A.G.

Q.M.G.

D.M.O. & P.

D.D.M.O.

D.M.I.

我

M.0.1.2.2.a.

.I.2.2.c.

M.I. (J.I.C.)

D.Q.M.G. (A).(B).

D. Mov.

Q (M) 2.c. 3.

Q.2.

D.U.S.

F.1.2.4.9.

Q.M.G.F.

Foreign Office (Mr. Ashley-Clarke) Admiralty (Commander S. Barry) Air Min styr (S/L. C.I. Casey) Colonial Office (Mr. G.E.J. Gent)

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